KATSEYE Perform On SNL Season Premiere, Appear In Dream Academy Parody — Last night, Sept. 26, was the 52nd season premiere of SNL. King of New York Jalen Brunson hosted and KATSEYE was the musical guest, performing their songs “Hootie Frutti” and “Animal.” For the cold open,…
Modi is in trouble — The CJP protests sweeping through the country have exposed India’s hollowed-out democracy.
4 Traps First-Time Vintage-Car Buyers Should Be Wary Of — The car looks just like the one from the poster in your childhood bedroom, except now that photo is in a for-sale ad rather than tucked into the rolling cases that appeared in the library during the school book fair.…
Smug Brothers Announce New Album Pinhole To Vortex: Hear "Extra All The Time" & "Bingo Diagram" — The Dayton/Columbus quartet Smug Brothers plays a scrappy, classicist form of indie rock that shows plenty of influence from local heroes like Guided By Voices, who once counted…
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is practically free this weekend — how to qualify — It's just about the best iPhone deal going right now.
Subject matter experts as catalist of AI Adoption | Michał Łochowski | TEDxPolitechnika Gdańska — This talk explores the real-world adoption of artificial intelligence in companies, examining who actually uses these tools, who resists them, and how long the implementation…
Tinashe Shares New Banger "Melatonin": Listen — Oh, Tinashe is going for it. Next month the resurgent dance-pop/R&B cult hero will hit us with her new album Popstar, and early singles “Too Easy” and “Crash Out” are extremely encouraging. Today, Tinashe shares the all-out…
Lucy Dacus Joins Madi Diaz On New Version Of "Heavy Metal" — The great singer-songwriters Madi Diaz and Lucy Dacus just had a big weekend together at the Newport Folk Festival. Diaz and Dacus both performed at Newport, and Dacus did a guest-heavy set that included appearances…
2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Argues There’s a Replacement for Displacement — Enthusiasts have been asking Dodge for more power ever since the current-generation Charger made its debut for 2025. The brand has finally delivered: The 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee packs more power…
There's a map where you can click any train station in Europe and see what you could reach in one day. The rabbit hole is real.
L’Rain Announces New Album 'fata morgana': Hear "soulless cycle" — We heard from L’Rain a few weeks ago when she guested on a new Tasha track. Today Taja Cheek is ready to announce her own new album. Fata Morgana, the follow-up to 2023’s I Killed Your Dog, is coming out in August
Drake Debuts "Choosin' Texas" Remake & More New Music In 'FOMO' Film — Get ready for even more “Choosin’ Texas” dominance. Earlier this week, Ella Langley’s country mega-smash tied the record held by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” becoming the…
Channel Tres Releases New Album 'Enigma POV': Stream — Channel Tres, Compton native and maker of funky-ass club-pop, was putting out records and playing great live shows for years before he finally released his full-length debut. That album, Head Rush, finally came out in 2024,…
Georgia climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll; Texas falls to 7 — Georgia moved to the No. 1 spot in the Week 7 AP Top 25 following its win at Alabama while Oregon was unranked for the first time in four years after falling to 3-2.
VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift Receives Artist Director Honors, Debuts "Patient Zero" Video — The video has Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell, Cara Delevingne, and... Matthew Stafford?
Phoebe Bridgers Shares New Single "Lost Boys": Listen — Remember the era when Phoebe Bridgers was on this website seemingly every day? It’s back! Bridgers has been slowly, dramatically building up to the announcement of Lost Weekend, her first new solo album since 2020’s…
Troye Sivan Talk-Sings, Samples Madonna On "Party": Listen — First-off: Great video. Incredible video. Troye Sivan’s clip for his new single “Party” opens on a muddy medieval battlefield, with narration from the wizened and immediately recognizable tones of Sir Ian McKellen.…
Christa Pike is awake after surviving execution: What happens now? — Tennessee death row inmate survives execution attempt, sparking legal and medical concerns.
All Things Go NYC, Global Citizen, Oceans Calling Festivals Canceled Due To Nor'easter — A nor’easter is on the way, devastating every music festival in its wake. So far, All Things Go NYC, Global Citizen Festival, and Oceans Calling have all been canceled due to severe weather…
Sharp Pins Share New Single "Saturday Sun": Listen — Human hook-factory Kai Slater is a member of the and Lifeguard and a key piece of Chicago’s Hallogallo scene, the circle of super-young bands documented on the recent Red Xerox compilation. Slater also makes groovy ’60s-style…
I Took the UAE's New Train Service From Dubai to Abu Dhabi—Here’s What It's Like — Sophia Dyer, associate editor at Condé Nast Traveller Middle East, hops aboard Etihad Rail's sleek new train.
Mal Not Bad Shares New Song "DHF": Listen — In June, LA’s Mal Not Bad announced their sophomore LP Sophomore, slated for September. It looks like it’s been pushed to early 2027, but we’re getting another preview today with the new single “DHF” and a music video that involves a…
Florence Road - "Wish Upon You" — The bright, engaging young Irish band Florence Road released the one-off single “7563” in August, and they just finished a North American tour last week. While they were in LA, someone broke into their tour van and stole their gear, but they…
Greg Freeman Releases New Single "Cahokia": Listen — In recent years Greg Freeman has emerged as a prolific and beloved force in underground rock. The roots rocker is already following up last year’s great Burnover with All Set The Bone, a new album he recorded with the…
Dirt Buyer Shares Cover Of Shira Small's "My Life's All Right": Listen — Earlier this year, Bayonet launched a series where artists from their roster cover a song from The Numero Group catalog. The fourth installment is out today and has Dirt Buyer putting an emo spin on Shira…
Shady Bug Announce New Album 'I wanted to be there': Hear "My night routine" — Please welcome yet another cool band to the Julia’s War Recordings roster. Julia’s War, the Philadelphia label founded by They Are Gutting A Body Of Water frontman Doug Dulgarian, is on a pretty…
How much does France spend on education? — Amid student protests, Al Jazeera visualises how French spending stacks up against defence and healthcare.
Elvis Costello Shares Previously Unreleased Original Version Of "I Turn Around" From 'My Aim Is True' 49th Anniversary Edition — Last month, Elvis Costello announced a 49th anniversary edition of his debut album My Aim Is True, saying that the idea of a 50th anniversary edition…
Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age — The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.
Best October Prime Day fitness tracker and smartwatch deals 2026: Shop Fitbit, Garmin, and more — Standouts include a Fitbit Charge 6 for under $100 and a Garmin Venu 3 for under $300.
Kathleen Hanna & Ad-Rock Share Justin Bieber Cover From New 'ICE OUT' Benefit Comp — Build Art Make Change (BAMC) have announced Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT, a benefit compilation featuring Tom Morello, Fred Armisen, Fishbone, David J, Jello Biafra, Ozomatli, and more. Today,…
With 'No Rest For The Wicked,' AZ Chike Wants A Classic Album. Does He Get It? — Plus: the best new rap tracks of the month.
'Backrooms' End Credits Song Is From Boards Of Canada’s New Album — On Friday, IDM legends Boards of Canada released Inferno, their first album in more than 13 years. The same day also marked the release of the highly anticipated A24 feature Backrooms, adapted from the viral YouT
Fiddlehead & Walter Schreifels Cover Sick Of It All In Tribute To Lou Koller — Last week, New York hardcore staples Sick Of It All announced the tragic death of their frontman Lou Koller after a battle with cancer. Santa Cruz’s Drain paid tribute by covering Sick Of It All’s…
Watch Olivia Rodrigo and The Smashing Pumpkins Cover “Thirty-Three” — Melissa Auf der Mar and Yungblud also joined the band during their set at Chicago festival Lollapalooza
NYT Connections hints and answers for October 13. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1220. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1220.
Tate McRae Addresses MAGA Rumors — Tate McRae is a throwback type of pop star — a flashy, hair-flipping, choreography-forward singer who doesn’t exactly work to build parasocial relationships with the fans who call themselves (swear to god) Tater Tots. She has also largely…
In Trump’s America, the Death Penalty Has Been Resurrected - Longreads — "As prisoners in Louisiana, we watch on as executions return to death row."
Apple Music to open concert venue in Battersea Power Station — The tech giant has built its own concert hall, but says its not in competition with small venues.
Botter Sentenced To Prison In First Criminal Streaming Fraud Case — At this point, it feels like the music industry has simply adapted streaming bot-farmers into the business, but at least someone is facing some penalties for running up fake numbers. Earlier this year, the…
Mac Miller's 'The Divine Feminine' Getting 10th Anniversary Reissue With Unreleased Songs — The Divine Feminine was one of the best and most important albums of Mac Miller’s career. With 2015’s GOOD:AM, the Pittsburgh native was already redefining himself as a soulful, melodic…
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Sen Morimoto Readies New Album Time Is on Your Side — Join the versatile singer-songwriter in a woodsy video for single “Overthinker”
Denzel Curry & Kenneth Blume Announce New Album 'ii': Hear "Difference" — Back in the early days of 2020, underground rap all-star Denzel Curry and big-deal producer Kenny Beats joined forces for Unlocked, a brief energy-bomb of a collaborative album. The duo recorded it in a…
Amazon’s Alexa Tablets are coming for the iPad — Is Amazon a hardware company now?
Calla Announce First New Album In 19 Years 'De Facto': Hear "Paralyzed" — Calla are back. In 2024, the NYC indie rockers shared “Pick Your Battles,” their first music since their 2007 LP Strength In Numbers. Since then, they’ve put out a bunch of songs: “Killer On The Rampage,”…
Lily Allen Addresses Complaints About Her West End Girl Tour — Lily Allen’s West End Girl Tour does not offer a typical pop star concert experience. The opening act is a string ensemble called the Dallas Minor Trio performing the singer’s older hits with the lyrics projected…
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week - Longreads — Stories on the color orange, the data center rush, a local hero, the AI labour takeover, and a boy dinner subreddit.
Hurricane Isaias leaves two dead and 800,000 without power in US Southeast — Storm damage stretches across Florida and Alabama as officials warn of continued flooding and possible tornadoes.
The Orchestra (For Now)'s Joseph Scarisbrick Launches Side Project Big Red — The fresh-faced young musician Joseph Scarisbrick leads the Orchestra (For Now), the proggy and ambitious seven-piece London band who released the EP Plan 76 last year. But that’s not Scarisbrick’s…
Wordle today: The answer and hints for October 9, 2026 — Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1938.
DIIV Announce New A. G. Cook-Produced Album ZIRP! — A. G. Cook has been silently dominating 2026. The producer has had his hand in a bunch of major projects this year, including working with best pal Charli XCX for the soundtrack of A24 film and pop mockumentary The Moment and…
Snooper Share New Song "Mouth Closed": Listen — Party-starting Nashville punks Snooper are getting ready to open Mannequin Pussy and Wednesday’s Bitch Cabal tour, which ought to be a great time. Today, they drop a new single that will probably go crazy at those shows. “Mouth…
Σtella Shares New Single "Belinda": Listen — Σtella!!!! The Greek indie/pop artist Σtella returned this week with a new single for Sub Pop, co-produced by the tasteful and well-traveled Rodaidh McDonald. “Belinda” is a beautiful piece of work, carefully crafted but heartfelt,…
The Easy Eight Share New Song "19.15.19": Listen — It’s still not totally clear why Charlie Manning Walker decided to end his great Chubby And The Gang project and then immediately start a new band called the Easy Eight, but that’s what he did. The Easy Eight, formerly EZ8, is…
Live Week 5 in college football - Ohio State-Iowa and more — Get the best plays, moments and reactions from the week in college football.
Deadly air strike kills dozens at Sudan gold mine near Egypt border — An air strike hit a gold mine near Sudan’s border with Egypt, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 50.
Listen to Jeff Tweedy Cover Twisted Teens’ “Wild Connection” — The Wilco frontman shared the cover of the Blame the Clown track to his Substack
These 5 gadgets are over 10 years old, but I still use them every day — Old is the new new.
Peter Bjorn And John's 'Writer's Block' Turns 20 — In the late 2000s, “Young Folks” was like fairy dust. You’d hear that whistling hook wisping down a city block, and a microbrewery and a Whole Foods would spring up around you. Every Discman spinning it on a burned CD magically…